Elementary School Teacher

Fort Vermilion School Division; Vermilion; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Extended Disability Benefits

Pension plan

Maternity and parental benefits

Paid time off

Health Spending Account

Wellness Spending Account

Executive health plan

Job summary

Fort Vermilion School Division invites applications for an Elementary teaching position. The role will involve teaching at an elementary level in a rural public school setting within Alberta, Canada.

The contract is for 24 months, with 6 vacancies and a start date of 2026-08-04, and includes responsibilities such as conferences, progress discussions, and creating engaging curriculum. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and Provincial Teaching Certificate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Provincial Teaching Certificate required
• Criminal record check may be required

Responsibilities

• Attend educational conferences and workshops
• Discuss results and students’ progress with them, their parents and school officials
• Evaluate and document students’ progress
• Participate in staff meetings
• Provide tutoring assistance
• Supervise teaching assistants and train student teachers
• Assign and correct homework
• Develop course content
• Identify childrens' individual learning needs
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
• Prepare, administer and correct tests
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
• Prepare subject material for presentation according to an approved curriculum
• Teach students using lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trip

Education

Bachelor's degree

Provincial Teaching Certificate

Job description

Fort Vermilion School Division Location

5213 River Road Fort Vermilion, AB

T0H 1N0

Our Children, Our Students, Our Future: Moving the Dial on Every Child

Elementary School Teacher

The Fort Vermilion School Division invites applications for an Elementary teaching position.

6 vacancies

Start Date

• 2026-08-04

End Date

• 2028-06-09

Terms Of Employment

• 24-month contract Duties/Responsibilities/Skills: As per NOC 41221, Elementary school and kindergarten teachers, Elementary school teacher:
• Attend educational conferences and workshops
• Discuss results and students’ progress with them, their parents and school officials
• Evaluate and document students’ progress
• Participate in staff meetings
• Provide tutoring assistance
• Supervise teaching assistants and train student teachers
• Assign and correct homework
• Develop course content
• Identify childrens' individual learning needs
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
• Prepare, administer and correct tests
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
• Prepare subject material for presentation according to an approved curriculum
• Teach students using lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trip

Salary

$71,461 to $115,716 annually (To be negotiated) / 35-40 hours per Week

Employment conditions

Day, Early Morning, Morning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Credentials

Provincial Teaching Certificate required

Languages

English

Experience

Experience an asset

Work setting

• Public school
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs covered by employer (New teachers may agree to receive a $5,000 Transitional Allowance.)

Benefits Package

• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Extended Disability Benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Extended Health Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Health Spending Account
• Wellness Spending Account
• Pension plan
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Paid time off

Our School Division

• FVSD serves approximately 4,000 students from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds in fifteen well-equipped, safe, and caring schools and a Home Education Center, all located in several Northwest Alberta communities.
• We are governed by a ten-member Board which directs and monitors performance using a policy model of governance.
• We are customer-driven, learner-focused and results-oriented.
• We use progressive, innovative, and technological means to support our motto – “Our Children, Our Students, Our Future: Moving the Dial on Every Child”.
• More information about the Fort Vermilion School Division can be found at

Security Checks

• Criminal record check
• A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) dated within 6 months is required and must be presented as a condition of employment.
• An Alberta Children's Services Intervention Record Check (IRC) dated within 6 months may be required and must be presented as a condition of employment (applicable only to Alberta residents)

Underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply! Please note that this position is targeted at Canadian citizens and permanent residents; foreign nationals will be considered only if we do not succeed in recruiting Canadians.

Our Children, Our Students, Our Future: Moving the Dial on Every Child

Mail: P.O. Bag 1 Fort Vermilion, Alberta T0H 1N0 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]